Book: Beer Is Proof God Loves Us Reaching for the Soul of Beer and Brewing

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Discover the extraordinary culture and history of brewing: the remarkable craft that reaches back before written history. Visit legendary British pubs now fading sadly into memory…and the craft breweries, corporate boardrooms, and home brewers that are the new future of beer. Learn how to tell a great beer from a good one…find surprising new research on beer and human health…uncover beer in the Bible (and other unlikely places)…

Yes, there’s more to beer than you ever imagined: It is the most complex, subtle, and remarkable beverage humans have ever created. Its story deserves to be told with love and passion. Charles W. Bamforth brings all that, plus a lifetime of brewing knowledge and wisdom. Read his book, and you’ll agree with Benjamin Franklin’s apocryphal quote: Beer truly is proof that God loves us.

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Book: Froth, The Science Of Beer

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Accomplished homebrewer and physicist Mark Denny has crafted a scientifically sound and witty investigation of the physics and chemistry of beer. He recounts and explains the history of and key technological advances in brewing, provides basic instructions for making your own -- including a scientific-yet-accessible account of the changes in appearance during each stage of the process -- and looks at the fascinating physical phenomena contained within a pint of beer. Along the way he defines the main concepts and terms involved in the process and shows how you can subject the technical aspects of brewing to scientific analysis. If you've ever been curious about how beer is made, why it froths so well, and what makes different types... well... different, then Froth! is for you.

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Yeast: Lalvin EC1118

This is my preferred yeast for ciders, meads, and wines. Extremely low producer of foam, volatile acid and hydrogen sulfide. Ferments well over a wide temperature range (50° - 86° F) and demonstrates high osmotic and alcohol tolerance (up to 18%). Good flocculation with compact lees and a relatively neutral flavor aroma. Use for all types of wines including sparkling, late harvest wines and cider. An excellent choice for champagne and dry whites.

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Book: Beer- Tap into the art & science of brewing

For those interested in brewing and beer-making here is a e-book I torrented a few months ago. Some of it may be beyond the abilities of a new brewer, but it is good background info. Reading this may not improve your home-brewing results, but you could definitely learn something.

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